The What If Challenge #1 (Matt) CBTM107
In every episode of The What If Challenge, Matt will review three comics from the “What If…?” series, and then rates and ranks those issues. Which “What If…?” will be the best?!? Find out here! Excelsior!
10 Comics We Read By Episode 100 (Group) – CBTM106
Back in May 2015, during Episode 50 of the Comic Book Time Machine, we all chose 10 comic books that we wanted to read by Episode 100. Now, Daniel and Matt are back to review each of their lists. Did the comics live up to their expectations? Find out here! …
“Battle at the Bottom of the World” (John Carter, Warlord of Mars #20, January 1979) – MCC111
The fifth chapter in Chris Claremont’s “Master Assassin of Mars” continues here as John Carter fights a war for the very people who are making it so he cannot leave their underground world. But he plans to leave and he’s taking Dejah Thoris with him…if only he can rescue her!
Grab Bag Feat. Batman, Superman, Jonah Hex, and Legion of Super-Heroes (Ben) – CBTM105
Ben opens a comic book grab bag, this time a bag of four “out of print comics” for $6. All of them surprised him, one way or another. The comics inside are:
“Fugitive in Manhattan” (Godzilla #18, January 1979) – MCC110
Godzilla is shrunk down to the size of a house cat but he’s still the king of the monsters! King of the TINY monsters, but king none-the-less.
Micronauts! (The Micronauts #1, January 1979) – MCC109
Bill Mantlo’s classic run begins here! A toy line with no story is transformed into an inner-space opera epic starting with this issue: The Micronauts #1!
WARS, GREAT AND SMALL! Marvel Sci-Fi, December 1978 (Ben) – CBTM104
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we’re exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. Looking at all the Marvel licensed books cover dated December 1978, Ben reads: Introduction — 0:00-5:35 Star Wars #18 — THE EMPIRE STRIKES — 5:35-29:35 (Although it doesn’t strike back!) Human …
“Photo Finish” (The Human Fly #17, January 1979) – MCC108
The theft of a little girl’s camera reveals an attempt to sabotage the Human Fly’s newest stunt! But what reason do the criminals have to do this? And why is the Fly going through with it? More important: is the story any good?
“The Ultimate Gamble” (Star Wars #19, January 1979) – MCC107
The death wheel in the sky keeps on turning and our team doesn’t know where they’ll be tomorrow! Today, however, they know they’re in danger from both the Empire and the people of the space station they found themselves on, which was supposed to be a safe haven!
MAN-THING’S ORIGINS (Savage Tales #1 and Astonishing Tales #12 and 13) Swamp Things Ep. 2 – CBTM103
Swamp Things: Comic Book Muck Men, Bog Beasts, and Mud Monsters #2 The second in a new sub-series exploring the deepest depths of the swamp and of humanity in Ben’s favorite sub-genre: swamp monsters in comics! From Swamp Thing to Man-Thing to the Heap to Sludge to the random short stories …